Why Neglecting Your Own Care May Be The Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Addicted Child
When a child is caught up in all the problems that go along with a substance use disorder (heroin, fentanyl, Percocet®, Roxicet®, Vicodin®, hydrocodone, Vicoprofen®, or alcohol, just to name a few), many parents put their own well being on hold. This is a natural...
PART 5: What Feels Better Than Heroin?
The 4th and final law in James Clear’s Atomic Habits refers to the final part of the habit loop, the reward. In order for a new habit to form and be sustained, any reward must be satisfying. The difficult thing about this step speaks to our biology and evolution. As...
Why Playing The Victim Card Will Destroy Your Chances For Recovery
“When you believe that your problem I caused by someone or something else, you become your own victim.” Byron Katie The more I work with successful patients at the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, the more I recognize consistent qualities: resilience,...
The Most Important Thing To Consider When You Relapse
B. called to schedule an Outpatient Alcohol Detox with us earlier this week. It will be her second time coming to the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine for the same purpose. J. was in last month, repeating his Accelerated Opioid Detox for the third round. S....
